Reinventing Professionals

Reimagining the Law Firm Business Model with Innovative Programs and Services

I spoke with Francesc Muñoz, Chief Information Officer at Cuatrecasas in Barcelona. We discussed the most important technology issues that law firms in Europe face, the success of Cuatrecasas Acelera, the advantages of law firms creating new models of supporting clients, and how law firms will continue to reimagine their services and business models.

Trends Driving the Need for Content Collaboration and Real-Time Engagement

I spoke with Adrienne Lester, the Senior Director of Business Services at ShareFile. We discussed the trends driving the need for more content collaboration and real-time engagement, how ShareFile's solutions help law firms keep pace with changes in the practice of law, where legal professionals are leveraging technology to support their compliance requirements, and how lawyers are taking advantage of virtual data rooms and client portals.

Is There a Fear of AI in Legal?

I spoke with Andrea Miskolczi, the Founder and Director of InterAlia Consulting, a strategy and transformation advisory boutique for legal leaders. We discussed best practices for promoting the adoption of new tools in a legal organization, how lawyers are adopting AI, and whether there is a fear of AI in legal.

*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 27

In this 27th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed litigation trends, AI applications, self-service training, and ILTACON.

Zero Trust, AI, and Protecting Your Data

I spoke with Steve Orrin, the Federal Chief Technology Officer for Intel Corporation, where he leads Intel's Federal and Public Sector Solution Architecture, Strategy, and Technology engagements. We discussed how public and private sector organizations are dealing with the rise in cybersecurity attacks, how they can enhance their security controls with Zero Trust, and how those in regulated industries or working with sensitive data should apply AI and machine learning.

Best Practices for International Subsidiary Management

I spoke with Nicolas Leroux, the Founder and CEO of Odyssey, a global corporate governance services provider. We discussed how the demand for in-house legal services has changed, the benefits of outsourcing legal entity management, and good governance practices for international subsidiary management.

How Legal Tech Empowers Risk Management

I spoke with Sean West, a co-founder of Hence Technologies, a strategic legal management platform. We discussed how geopolitical and economic factors influence the need for legal risk management, ways that legal tech empowers risk management, and the connection to legal operations.

The Legal Roles and Skills in Greatest Demand

I spoke with Chris Egan, president and founder, and James Bickley, managing director of Celeritas Recruiting, a specialized recruiting firm representing leading organizations and professionals at the intersection of law and technology. We discussed the roles and skills in greatest demand today, the challenges associated with talent acquisition in the current market, and how employers and candidates should react to the FTC's ruling on noncompete agreements.

*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 26

In this 26th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed Lexpo, ILTACON, ConnectLive, LegalTechTalk, and the conference renaissance.

New Research About Legal Operations at a Crossroads

I spoke with Sandra Aldi, the Chief Marketing Officer at Neota Logic, Michael Powers, the Global Director of Product Marketing at iManage, and Thomas Suh, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for LegalMation. The three companies are part of a consortium that supported a newly released report called: Legal Operations at a Crossroads - Understanding How Corporate Legal Teams are Driving Innovation and Navigating Digital Transformation in Unique Ways, featuring the perspectives of 30 legal operations leaders from various companies. We discussed the results and what they indicate about how law departments are leveraging AI, automating how they provide legal services, and empowering self-service.